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The Penthouse at Riverbank in Hella

Riverbank · Þrúðvangur 5

The Penthouse

A luxury self-catering apartment of 160 square metres: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, beds for eight, fully equipped kitchen, free wifi, a washer/dryer and a balcony overlooking the garden and the River Rangá. The largest apartment in the building, with plenty of space for a large family or a group of friends to relax and socialise after a day of exploring.

At a glance

The Penthouse at Riverbank, Þrúðvangur 5, Hella.
Size160 m²
Sleeps8 people
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
KitchenFully equipped
OtherWasher/dryer, free wifi, large screen TV, free parking
Best forLarge families and groups of friends
The terracotta stairwell with a black chandelier

Four bedrooms

Beds for eight

Bedroom 1

One extra-large double bed.

Bedroom 2

One large double bed.

Bedroom 3

One large double bed.

Bedroom 4

Two single beds.

The terracotta staircase climbing through the old bank house

The stair through the old bank

Every room

23 photographs

Made for a full table

Kitchen · bathrooms

The marble kitchen island under rattan pendants
A bathroom with a vessel sink and round mirror

A fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a marble island to gather around, a dining nook for eight, free wifi throughout, and two bathrooms in dark tile with walk-in showers. Guests rate the facilities here 9.9 out of 10.

What guests ask about the Penthouse

How many people can sleep in the Penthouse?

Eight, in four bedrooms: one with an extra-large double bed, two with large doubles, and one with two single beds. There are two bathrooms, and 160 square metres in all.

Is there a proper kitchen?

Yes. The Penthouse is self-catering, with an open kitchen around a marble island, a dishwasher and a coffee machine. Every apartment in the house has a kitchen of its own.

Is there a washing machine?

Yes, a washer and dryer in one.

What can you see from the balcony?

The garden, and the river Rangá beyond it. The photograph captioned “From the balcony of the penthouse” was taken standing on it.

Is parking included?

Yes, free parking at the door, and there is a fast charger for electric cars directly across the street. The grocery store is about 100 metres away, so the car can stay where it is.

Are pets allowed?

No. Riverbank has a no-pets policy at present.

From the guest book

Airbnb · verified stays

“We had a lovely stay at Harpa’s place in Hella. There were five of us and we had plenty of room to spread out and enjoy. It was a perfect jumping off point for exploring the Westman Islands and the south coast of Iceland. Highly recommend!”
Emily · Washington, District of Columbia
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The One-Bedrooms

55 m² · Four apartments

Four luxury self-catering apartments of 55 square metres, each with a large double bed, a sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen, free wifi and a washer/dryer. Spacious apartments, perfect for smaller families, groups of friends or couples travelling together. Each apartment is let separately. They are set side by side, which makes them ideal for larger groups: book two together and they comfortably sleep up to eight guests.

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The Penthouse

160 m², sleeps eight

GuestsSleeps up to 8
2
From€500a night + €150 cleaning per stay